tome in Chinese
tome in Chinese is 部, 书 — tome means a large, heavy, or scholarly book, especially one volume in a series.
tome in Chinese
部
Pronounced: bù
One in a series of volumes.
书
Pronounced: shū
A large or scholarly book.
What does "tome" mean?
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noun A large, heavy, or scholarly book, especially one volume in a series.
"The professor kept a shelf of dusty tomes on medieval law."
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tome in a sentence
- The professor kept a shelf of dusty tomes on medieval law.
- She lugged the enormous tome home from the library.
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What is "tome" in Chinese?
"tome" in Chinese is 部, 书. tome means: A large, heavy, or scholarly book, especially one volume in a series.
How do you pronounce 部?
"tome" in Chinese is 部, pronounced "bù".
How do you use "tome" in a sentence?
Example: "The professor kept a shelf of dusty tomes on medieval law." In Chinese, "tome" is 部, 书.
Are there other ways to say "tome" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "tome": 部, 书.
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